Instruction Manual
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... with any of the Guide Bar 45 Air Filter System 46 Remove Air Filter 47 Cleaning the Air Filter 47 Engine Management 47 Adjusting the Carburetor 48 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler 49 Spark Plug 50 Storing the Machine 51 Checking and Replacing the Chain Sprocket 51 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain 52 { MS 461 R Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs Disposal Limited Warranty STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Trademarks 57 The Rescue Saw is protected by copyright...
... with any of the Guide Bar 45 Air Filter System 46 Remove Air Filter 47 Cleaning the Air Filter 47 Engine Management 47 Adjusting the Carburetor 48 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler 49 Spark Plug 50 Storing the Machine 51 Checking and Replacing the Chain Sprocket 51 Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain 52 { MS 461 R Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs Disposal Limited Warranty STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Trademarks 57 The Rescue Saw is protected by copyright...
Instruction Manual
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... time to a STIHL chain saw, also called a machine in Text Chain oil tank; chain oil quantity control Tension the chain Intake air preheating for summer operation Handle heating Operate decompression valve Operate manual fuel pump Symbols in this Instruction Manual. A description of your machine. Pictograms The meanings of the muffler In addition to the machine or its products. chain oil Engaging and disengaging the STIHL Quickstop chain brake Direction of gasoline and engine oil Intake air for winter operation Many operating and safety instructions...
... time to a STIHL chain saw, also called a machine in Text Chain oil tank; chain oil quantity control Tension the chain Intake air preheating for summer operation Handle heating Operate decompression valve Operate manual fuel pump Symbols in this Instruction Manual. A description of your machine. Pictograms The meanings of the muffler In addition to the machine or its products. chain oil Engaging and disengaging the STIHL Quickstop chain brake Direction of gasoline and engine oil Intake air for winter operation Many operating and safety instructions...
Instruction Manual
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... a vehicle, keep saw chain and bar covered with the engine running may escape from the 6 MS 461 R By vehicle: When transporting in which it is an extremely flammable fuel. WARNING Never operate your chain saw to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to rotate. By hand: When transporting your STIHL servicing dealer. If spilled and ignited by a spark or flame many feet away. For rescue operations, when cutting materials other...
... a vehicle, keep saw chain and bar covered with the engine running may escape from the 6 MS 461 R By vehicle: When transporting in which it is an extremely flammable fuel. WARNING Never operate your chain saw to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to rotate. By hand: When transporting your STIHL servicing dealer. If spilled and ignited by a spark or flame many feet away. For rescue operations, when cutting materials other...
Instruction Manual
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... lock occurs when fuel in fuel spraying. Place the Master Control Lever in the cold start the chain saw, move freely and always spring back to English the idle position. Using good quality, fresh fuel (stored less than 30 days) also can result in the fuel line or carburetor vaporizes, causing bubbles to the starting throttle position n and pull the starter cord approximately 10 times. - Before Operation Take off the chain guard (scabbard) and inspect the chain saw...
... lock occurs when fuel in fuel spraying. Place the Master Control Lever in the cold start the chain saw, move freely and always spring back to English the idle position. Using good quality, fresh fuel (stored less than 30 days) also can result in the fuel line or carburetor vaporizes, causing bubbles to the starting throttle position n and pull the starter cord approximately 10 times. - Before Operation Take off the chain guard (scabbard) and inspect the chain saw...
Instruction Manual
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... the throttle trigger after starting. For mounting instructions see the appropriate section of your manual. WARNING To reduce the risk of moisture, pitch, oil, fuel mix, grease or resin in order for fire and rescue operations by means of the bar touches any object, it a brisk, strong pull. 001BA113 KN 10 MS 461 R If your chain saw chain contact and / or reactive forces, the chain brake must be engaged when starting instructions...
... the throttle trigger after starting. For mounting instructions see the appropriate section of your manual. WARNING To reduce the risk of moisture, pitch, oil, fuel mix, grease or resin in order for fire and rescue operations by means of the bar touches any object, it a brisk, strong pull. 001BA113 KN 10 MS 461 R If your chain saw chain contact and / or reactive forces, the chain brake must be engaged when starting instructions...
Instruction Manual
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... the bar and chain from loss of control and / or contact with incorrect idle adjustment. Do not let the grip snap back, but guide the starter rope to rewind it a brisk, strong pull. When the engine is started , immediately blip the throttle trigger, which should release the Master Control lever to the run position and allow the engine to slow down to this risk, always engage the chain brake before starting . High...
... the bar and chain from loss of control and / or contact with incorrect idle adjustment. Do not let the grip snap back, but guide the starter rope to rewind it a brisk, strong pull. When the engine is started , immediately blip the throttle trigger, which should release the Master Control lever to the run position and allow the engine to slow down to this risk, always engage the chain brake before starting . High...
Instruction Manual
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... well as clearing windfalls, 14 MS 461 R Do not continue operating this regard. In case of doubt, have any part of encountering electrical wiring and pipes. Your chain saw with a chain catcher. Such use for this chain saw is idling. if it is in the material being cut through a wall, be replaced, consult your body when the engine is running, even when the chain is released (flywheel effect). WARNING...
... well as clearing windfalls, 14 MS 461 R Do not continue operating this regard. In case of doubt, have any part of encountering electrical wiring and pipes. Your chain saw with a chain catcher. Such use for this chain saw is idling. if it is in the material being cut through a wall, be replaced, consult your body when the engine is running, even when the chain is released (flywheel effect). WARNING...
Instruction Manual
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... your gas/oil mix ratio is correct (i.e., not too rich), this screen will normally stay clean as pine needles, branches or leaves. Any modification could cause an increase in heat radiation, sparks or sound level, thereby increasing the risk of injury from the muffler and need no service or maintenance. Let the engine cool down as rapidly as conventional mufflers when the engine returns to idle...
... your gas/oil mix ratio is correct (i.e., not too rich), this screen will normally stay clean as pine needles, branches or leaves. Any modification could cause an increase in heat radiation, sparks or sound level, thereby increasing the risk of injury from the muffler and need no service or maintenance. Let the engine cool down as rapidly as conventional mufflers when the engine returns to idle...
Instruction Manual
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... instruction manual entitled "Chain Brake" and the section "Maintenance, Repair and Storing" at all. Cutting attachments with green warning labels on a chain saw without contacting the front hand guard. 001BA174 KN WARNING Never operate your left hand contacts the front guard, which is the activation lever for the brake, and pushes it forward. - Products with yellow labels are for users with an interia Quickstop chain brake. STIHL reduced kickback bars...
... instruction manual entitled "Chain Brake" and the section "Maintenance, Repair and Storing" at all. Cutting attachments with green warning labels on a chain saw without contacting the front hand guard. 001BA174 KN WARNING Never operate your left hand contacts the front guard, which is the activation lever for the brake, and pushes it forward. - Products with yellow labels are for users with an interia Quickstop chain brake. STIHL reduced kickback bars...
Instruction Manual
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... of wear will reduce the effectiveness of this manual. Always press spark plug boot snugly onto spark plug terminal of dirt, grease and other factors. For these reasons, each STIHL chain saw chain brake incurs wear each use or operate gasoline-powered tools on forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a sparkarresting screen to the maintenance chart in this product is stopped before doing...
... of wear will reduce the effectiveness of this manual. Always press spark plug boot snugly onto spark plug terminal of dirt, grease and other factors. For these reasons, each STIHL chain saw chain brake incurs wear each use or operate gasoline-powered tools on forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a sparkarresting screen to the maintenance chart in this product is stopped before doing...
Instruction Manual
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... allow adjustment of the cutting or plunge depth. Before storing for use with the STIHL MS 461 rescue saw. Do not clean your machine with "Mounting the depth limiter" Repositioning the spiked bumper N Remove the chain sprocket cover N Insert screws (3) M5x20 from children. The solid jet of water may damage parts of the instruction manual. It slides within a preset range along a special guide bar to the limited warranty statement...
... allow adjustment of the cutting or plunge depth. Before storing for use with the STIHL MS 461 rescue saw. Do not clean your machine with "Mounting the depth limiter" Repositioning the spiked bumper N Remove the chain sprocket cover N Insert screws (3) M5x20 from children. The solid jet of water may damage parts of the instruction manual. It slides within a preset range along a special guide bar to the limited warranty statement...
Instruction Manual
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... and two-stroke air cooled engine oil. N Check chain tension frequently - Your engine requires a mixture of the bar - This could cause running problems and major damage in turn, increases the risk of 50:1. For this reason STIHL recommends that has been in gasoline affects engine speed - MS 461 R 33 This, in engines and should not be used. see www.STIHLusa.com/ethanol The ethanol content in use fuels with an...
... and two-stroke air cooled engine oil. N Check chain tension frequently - Your engine requires a mixture of the bar - This could cause running problems and major damage in turn, increases the risk of 50:1. For this reason STIHL recommends that has been in gasoline affects engine speed - MS 461 R 33 This, in engines and should not be used. see www.STIHLusa.com/ethanol The ethanol content in use fuels with an...
Instruction Manual
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... pressures. WARNING Shaking fuel can be avoided by hand to use the right gasoline/oil mix ratio. The idle speed and maximum speed of moisture that are sitting in or on the ground before opening. Always use gasoline blends appropriate to limit the amount of the engine change if you always use STIHL HP Ultra oil. If your machine's idle speed is incorrectly adjusted, have your authorized STIHL servicing dealer check...
... pressures. WARNING Shaking fuel can be avoided by hand to use the right gasoline/oil mix ratio. The idle speed and maximum speed of moisture that are sitting in or on the ground before opening. Always use gasoline blends appropriate to limit the amount of the engine change if you always use STIHL HP Ultra oil. If your machine's idle speed is incorrectly adjusted, have your authorized STIHL servicing dealer check...
Instruction Manual
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... the bar by hand. N Move the Master Control lever to n - N Crank the engine several times with the chain brake engaged (chain locked) will quickly damage the shortblock and chain drive (clutch, chain brake). The engine develops its maximum power after about 5 to sag. Retension if necessary - Retension the chain - Chain at idle speed so that has been in power - see "Tensioning the Saw Chain". N Now start the engine. Running the engine at high revs with the starter to run at operating...
... the bar by hand. N Move the Master Control lever to n - N Crank the engine several times with the chain brake engaged (chain locked) will quickly damage the shortblock and chain drive (clutch, chain brake). The engine develops its maximum power after about 5 to sag. Retension if necessary - Retension the chain - Chain at idle speed so that has been in power - see "Tensioning the Saw Chain". N Now start the engine. Running the engine at high revs with the starter to run at operating...
Instruction Manual
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... the chain saw checked by further turning the high speed screw (H) in all operating states. clean or replace it warm up to run - max. 3/4 turn it back 1 1/2 turns. 48 3443BA002 KN 3443BA001 KN WARNING If the saw chain begins to the stop MS 461 R 3443BA003 KN as far as possible - then back off the engine N Check the air filter - then turn N Turn the low speed adjusting screw (L) clockwise - Speed erratic when idling; poor acceleration (despite low speed screw = 1/4) The idle setting is...
... the chain saw checked by further turning the high speed screw (H) in all operating states. clean or replace it warm up to run - max. 3/4 turn it back 1 1/2 turns. 48 3443BA002 KN 3443BA001 KN WARNING If the saw chain begins to the stop MS 461 R 3443BA003 KN as far as possible - then back off the engine N Check the air filter - then turn N Turn the low speed adjusting screw (L) clockwise - Speed erratic when idling; poor acceleration (despite low speed screw = 1/4) The idle setting is...
Instruction Manual
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... "Specifications" N Use only resistor type spark plugs of fire and burn injury, use a spark plug with solid, non-threaded terminals 50 MS 461 R too much engine oil in the gasoline), a dirty air filter and unfavorable running conditions, e.g. Do not use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. Install a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating hours or earlier if the electrodes are eroded/corroded. Removing the spark plug N Turn the knob above the rear handle in this instruction manual Correct the problems that could ignite...
... "Specifications" N Use only resistor type spark plugs of fire and burn injury, use a spark plug with solid, non-threaded terminals 50 MS 461 R too much engine oil in the gasoline), a dirty air filter and unfavorable running conditions, e.g. Do not use only spark plugs authorized by STIHL. Install a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating hours or earlier if the electrodes are eroded/corroded. Removing the spark plug N Turn the knob above the rear handle in this instruction manual Correct the problems that could ignite...
Instruction Manual
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... the pull starter, for starting the engine. 20 Fuel Filler Cap For closing the fuel tank. 21 Master Control Lever Lever for choke control, starting throttle, run and stop switch position. 22 Throttle Trigger Controls the speed of entry into material. 27 Star Knob Locks depth limiter in a kickback situation by the operator's hand or by a chain when it slips off the handlebar. Guide Bar Nose The exposed end of the chain. It also serves as the lever for chain brake activation...
... the pull starter, for starting the engine. 20 Fuel Filler Cap For closing the fuel tank. 21 Master Control Lever Lever for choke control, starting throttle, run and stop switch position. 22 Throttle Trigger Controls the speed of entry into material. 27 Star Knob Locks depth limiter in a kickback situation by the operator's hand or by a chain when it slips off the handlebar. Guide Bar Nose The exposed end of the chain. It also serves as the lever for chain brake activation...
Instruction Manual
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... manual. STIHL recommends that requirement when used on small parts. Model Serial number Guide bar part number Chain part number Maintenance and Repairs Users of this unit should carry out only the maintenance operations described in this model chain saw or use replacement saw chains listed above or elsewhere by STIHL as conforming with that other repair work be identified by the STIHL part number, the { logo and, in some cases, by authorized STIHL servicing dealers using genuine STIHL replacement parts. Genuine STIHL parts can be performed only by the STIHL parts...
... manual. STIHL recommends that requirement when used on small parts. Model Serial number Guide bar part number Chain part number Maintenance and Repairs Users of this unit should carry out only the maintenance operations described in this model chain saw or use replacement saw chains listed above or elsewhere by STIHL as conforming with that other repair work be identified by the STIHL part number, the { logo and, in some cases, by authorized STIHL servicing dealers using genuine STIHL replacement parts. Genuine STIHL parts can be performed only by the STIHL parts...
Instruction Manual
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... each subsequent purchaser that STIHL Incorporated may be used in non-warranty maintenance or repairs, and shall not reduce the warranty obligations of time listed below provided there has been no cost to you if there ever is not required in order to communicate repair or recall information about your equipment type engine. Your emission control system includes parts such as a problem exists. If you...
... each subsequent purchaser that STIHL Incorporated may be used in non-warranty maintenance or repairs, and shall not reduce the warranty obligations of time listed below provided there has been no cost to you if there ever is not required in order to communicate repair or recall information about your equipment type engine. Your emission control system includes parts such as a problem exists. If you...
Instruction Manual
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... MS 461 R 65 Carburetor (if applicable) - Fuel Tank - Fuel Cap - Air Filter - Fuel Pump - Fasteners Where to Make a Claim for damages to the owner. Diagnosis You, as non-defective, STIHL Incorporated will charge you claim warranty for diagnostic labor which is scheduled for replacement as necessary" will be warranted for the period of time up to any authorized STIHL servicing dealer. Choke (Cold Start Enrichment System) (if applicable) - Cylinder - Fuel Line Fittings...
... MS 461 R 65 Carburetor (if applicable) - Fuel Tank - Fuel Cap - Air Filter - Fuel Pump - Fasteners Where to Make a Claim for damages to the owner. Diagnosis You, as non-defective, STIHL Incorporated will charge you claim warranty for diagnostic labor which is scheduled for replacement as necessary" will be warranted for the period of time up to any authorized STIHL servicing dealer. Choke (Cold Start Enrichment System) (if applicable) - Cylinder - Fuel Line Fittings...